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The design was conducted to meet both Green Star and SANS10400XA requirements . Efficient sanitary fittings were installed throughout the building . Hot water is provided by means of a central hot water system with a heat pump . Comprehensive water metering is installed and connected to the Building Management System ( BMS ) for optimal water-use management . Drainage was according to SANS 10400 : P and water installation in buildings according to SANS 10252 .
Indoor environment and HVAC Enhanced indoor environment quality was achieved by means of increased ventilation rates , glare-control elements , optimised external views and connection to nature , thermally comfortable spaces and use of occupant-friendly materials and finishes . Dedicated exhaust risers within the tenancies ensure that air pollutants from printing machines , for example , are exhausted outwards .
The building ’ s optimal energy performance results from the selection of energy-efficient HVAC system and lighting , and the rigorous commissioning and finetuning of all services . Where individually enclosed spaces are unoccupied for a period , the BMS automatically switches off electricity-consuming services .
Given the location of the building in the wider Merchant Place campus , 8MP makes use of centralised existing services and facilities such as a standby generator farm , back-up chiller capacity and the wider-campus BMS and parking spaces , which would have had to be sourced independently for a conventional building .
“ This arrangement makes the project unique from a reuse of equipment and facilities perspective , which certainly contributes to the improved overall environmental performance of the building ,” highlights Raytcheva-Schaap .
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